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Treadmills in Marathon Training and Injury Prevention
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By April Bowling
Guest Writer
TriLife Coaching, Owner
Suffering from injuries doesn’t stop runners from wanting to training for and compete in marathon-distance and longer races. The injuries themselves, however, stop them from actually training for and competing in longer races if those injuries keep cropping up.
Obviously, consistent functional stability training and conservative mileage increases can go a long way towards preventing injuries. But for many with biomechanical issues or extensive injury histories, the unforgiving nature of the road makes staying healthy difficult at best.
- The camber or crown of roads is a major source of repetitive strain on the ankles, knees, and hips of runners. Running with traffic is not safe, so most runners chose to run against it the vast majority of the time. This creates a functional leg length discrepancy and encourages over-pronation of the up-angle foot, results in injuries like posterior tibial tendonitis, IT band pain, and patella tendonitis. Continue reading 'Treadmills in Marathon Training and Injury Prevention'»
